Porterville police say a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Friday.
The pedestrian, 58-year-old Ray Schlaepfer, was walking across Henderson Avenue, in a well-lit area just east of G Street, when a vehicle hit him, police say.
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The driver of the vehicle did not stop or slow down and drove away eastbound on Henderson Avenue.
First responders performed CPR on Schlaepfer, and he was rushed to a local hospital, but he died of his injuries soon after, police say.
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They are looking for the suspect, and are investigating the incident.
If you have any information about this crash, please contact Officer Richardson at (559) 782-7400.